Yamato (å¤§å) was the lead ship of the Yamato class of Imperial Japanese Navy World War II battleships. She and her sister ship, Musashi, were the heaviest battleships ever constructed, displacing 72,800 tonnes at full load and armed with nine 46 cm (18.1 inch) 45 Caliber Type 94 main guns, which were the largest guns ever mounted on a warship. Neither ship survived the war.
Most people like the flavor of vanilla, but not many know where it comes from. The orchid Vanilla planifolia is the source of most commercial vanilla beans, or seed pods, that are processed to produce the flavoring used in dairy products, baked goods and many other treats. To learn more about this exotic plant read this article...
Vanilla, strawberry, and raspberry ânatural flavorâ can come from the castor sacs near a beaverâs anus. And, worse, butter rum flavor (MY FAVORITE) comes from âcivet absoluteâ â an actual scraping inside a civetâs anus. This is all in my article. â Wendee. I just donât understand why they have to probe the asses of critters when there are actual vanilla beans, strawberries, raspberries, butter, and rum out there.